LETTER: Giving the full story over National Health Insurance
Thank you for allowing me to occupy this space for what I believe is a defining moment in the evolution of healthcare in The Bahamas.
Shipyard passes 1.45m hours without work injury disruption
Grand Bahama Shipyard says it has gone 1.45 million working hours without any time lost to employee injury, describing this as an another milestone in deepening its workplace safety culture.
Newly-opened medical labeyes Out Island expansion
A newly-opened medical laboratory is already eyeing Family Island expansion after just one month in existence while also preparing to launch an exercise club as part of its push to offer more accessible healthcare services.
BTC expands Air wireless network through Eleuthera
The Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) has expanded its next generation fixed wireless technology to Eleuthera residents and businesses by rolling out its BTC Air Network aross the island.
Minnis: BPL fuel probe ‘exonerates’ our hedge
Dr Hubert Minnis yesterday asserted that energy regulators have “exonerated” his administration over the fuel hedging strategy it introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic after finding it generated a “net benefit” for Bahamas Power & Light (BPL) consumers.
Don’t let fees distract from bank ‘elephant in the room’
Bahamians must not let concerns over 20 percent-plus fee increases distract them from the true banking “elephant in the room” - the “tremendous untapped potential” for job and business creation from the near-$3.5bn locked in the country’s financial system.
Food retailers tell Sebas: ‘Don’t make us bad guys’
Food stores yesterday voiced fears they will be viewed as “the bad guys taking advantage of people” if Sebas Bastian’s pop-up grocery store concept is not handled properly, with one asserting: “We just hope it won’t interfere with the regular business flow.”
Store loses 95% of sales to BPL outage
A convenience store lost 95 percent of its daily sales due to Bahamas Power & Light’s (BPL) day-long Sunday outage while a tourism operator suffered another decline in bookings.
Super Value boss: We are not price gouging
Food stores yesterday voiced fears they will be viewed as “the bad guys taking advantage of people” if Sebas Bastian’s pop-up grocery store concept is not handled properly, with one asserting: “We just hope it won’t interfere with the regular business flow.”
NHI pay delays: Doctor minority ‘making it issue’
The National Health Insurance (NHI) deputy chair yesterday asserted that developing a sustainable financing mechanism is “the heart of the matter” for ensuring the scheme’s long-term viability as he urged Bahamians to look beyond delayed provider payments to the bigger picture.
Receiver imposed on Briland resort’s rental pool earnings
The Chief Justice has imposed a receiver over the hotel rental pool income and assets at a prominent Harbour Island resort amid an escalating dispute between the principal owner and some of its 41 condo owners.
Gas stations urge caution over fuel theft allegations
A FAITH Avenue gas station operator said an incident that sparked allegations of attempted theft on social media was the result of an honest mistake rather than employee misconduct.
Pintard says Gov’t must ‘do right’ by GB straw vendors
The Opposition’s leader yesterday urged the Government to "do right" by Grand Bahama straw vendors, claiming they have been told they will receive no compensation as the International Bazaar redevelopment moves forward.
URCA backs Cable, BTC on local satellite ‘contact’
Regulators have accepted arguments from Cable Bahamas and the Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) that they should retain the power to mandate that satellite operators appoint a local representative over the latter industry’s opposition.
BPL pain failure: $38m arrears left despite 163% hike
The pain inflicted on Bahamian businesses and consumers by up to 163 percent hikes in BPL’s fuel charges failed to achieve the Government’s goal of wiping out the utility’s fuel arrears as a near-$38m unpaid bill remained.
